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[Music Video] T.I. ft Trae Tha Truth – Check This Dig That
This appeared on Tip’s Trouble Man album in stores now.
Video: T.I. ft. Trae Tha Truth – Check This Dig That
Previously: T.I. ft. Cee-Lo Green – Hello (Video)
This is Big Money Talk, Can You Answer Me?
News of Jay-Z’s new LP, Magna Carta Holy Grail, hit the wire last night and with the announcement came the revelation from the Wall Street Journal that Samsung paid $ 5 a pop for 1 million copies of the album to give away 3 days early to Samsung Galaxy smartphone users. This is of course a huge win for Jay, as the album has already brought in at least $ 5 million in revenue and it hasn’t even gone on sale yet.
Corporate sponsorship of albums is not a new concept, but I don’t believe it’s ever been done on this scale. The Jay x Samsung rollout is essentially the Green Label Sound model on steroids. Samsung wins through their mere association with the biggest Rapper in the world and Jay pockets a nice check plus enjoys a subsidized global marketing push. The only people who lose here are of course us iPhone users, but I’m guessing we’ll all have a copy of Magna Carta within an hour of it hitting the Samsung App. And if the album has already turned a profit, I’m thinking neither Jay nor the label will even care.
The unique elements of this campaign have of course prompted several questions about how this whole thing is going to work. Will the 1 million albums Samsung purchased count towards the LP’s Billboard placement? (I don’t see why they wouldn’t). Does this mean Jay will be the first artist ever to go platinum prior to their album release date? (I think it might).
If 1 Million records gets SOLD and billboard doesnt report it, did it happen? Ha. #newrules #magnacartaholygrail Platinum!!! VII IV XIII
— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 17, 2013
Has Jay sold out? Is selling out in Hip-Hop even still a thing?
People don’t always love when art is so closely tied to commerce. A-Trak wasn’t impressed by the TV spot. And I get that. But you know if Jay is gonna step outside the box, at the level he’s operating on, you have to expect that he’s gonna be looking for a big corporate check. And with big corporate checks come slick ad campaigns and branding. One thing is for sure: Jay does shit, and other people follow, so get ready to see more of these types of deals in the near future with artists and sponsors big and small.
Previously: Jay-Z Teases New Album “Magna Carta Holy Grail”
Video: Meek Mill – It’s Levels To This Shit (In-Studio)
Meek performs his new single “It’s Levels To This Shit” for the LA Leakers.
Previously: Meek Mill – Private Jet Freestyle | Machine Gun Kelly ft. Pusha T & Meek Mill – Peso
[Video] Meek Mill Debuts ‘It’s Levels To This Shit’ In Atlanta
During DJ Drama’s birthday bash at Velvet Room in Atlanta last night, Meek premiered a brand new joint titled ‘It’s Levels To This Shit’.
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Video: Meek Mill Previews “It’s Levels To This Shit”
Meek took over the Velvet Room in the ATL for DJ Drama’s birthday celebration and while on the floor, he took to the mic to preview new music titled, “It’s Levels To This Shit.” Dreamchasers III, coming soon.
Previously: Ace Hood ft. Wiz Khalifa, T.I., Meek Mill, French Montana, 2 Chainz, Future & Birdman – Bugatti (Remix)
| Video: Meek Mill Interview w/ Civil TV
Video: Trae Tha Truth – Sick of This Shit
Trae drops a visual for the R.Kelly sampling “Sick of This Shit” off The Blackprint mixtape.
Previously: Trae Tha Truth on Beats TV | Dizzee Rascal ft. Bun B & Trae Tha Truth – H-Town
[Music Video] Trae Tha Truth – Sick Of This Shit
Trae drops the official video for “Sick Of This Shit”, from Blackprint mixtape. Directed by John Colombo.
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Video: Young Roddy – This One
Off Roddy’s Good Sense II.
Previously: Young Roddy – Still Tryna Get It (Video)
[Music Video] Young Roddy – This One
From Roddy’s Good Sense 2 mixtape. Directed by CJ Wallis.
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